{"product_id":"livestock-grazer","title":"Germinal Livestock Grazer – High Sugar Grass \u0026 Herb Mix for Lambs, Beef \u0026 Ewes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly productive and versatile grazing mixture combining Germinal’s proven High Sugar Grasses with perennial chicory, Tonic plantain, and AberDairy white clover. Designed for finishing lambs, beef young stock, and flushing ewes, this blend delivers outstanding palatability, digestibility, and nutritional performance across a long grazing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold in 1-acre packs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each pack contains the exact seed quantities required to sow one acre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlend Composition – 11.45 kg\/acre (1-acre pack)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAberZeus Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (Diploid)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.00 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAberImage Hybrid Ryegrass (Tetraploid)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.95 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePunaII \/ Endure Perennial Chicory Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.00 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonic Plantain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.00 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAberDairy White Clover Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.50 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.45 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Sugar Grasses for Superior Animal Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAberZeus and AberImage are Germinal’s proven High Sugar Grass varieties. Higher water-soluble carbohydrate content improves rumen efficiency, increases dry matter intake, and drives better liveweight gain and milk production compared to conventional ryegrasses. The combination of a diploid and tetraploid variety provides a dense, persistent sward with excellent tillering and palatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Health \u0026amp; Mineral Nutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTonic Plantain is the market-leading perennial forage herb, rich in essential minerals including copper, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. Alongside PunaII chicory – which provides crude protein up to 25% and a D-value of 70–80 – this mixture delivers a broad mineral profile that supports improved liveweight gain, general animal health, and condition in ewes being flushed ahead of tupping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Parasite Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerennial chicory has well-documented anthelmintic properties, helping to reduce the burden of internal parasites in grazing lambs and young stock – a significant benefit in intensive finishing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance \u0026amp; Summer Feed Security\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe deep tap roots of both chicory and Tonic plantain allow the sward to draw moisture and nutrients from depth during dry summer periods, maintaining high-quality feed when grass growth typically slows. This makes the Livestock Grazer a reliable year-round grazing option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Nitrogen Fixation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAberDairy white clover fixes atmospheric nitrogen, reducing dependence on bagged fertiliser and improving the overall sustainability of the grazing system. 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